Catalytic Conversion of a Mesitylene and n-Decane Mixture in the Presence of Hydrogen Over ZSM-5 Based Catalysts

Abstract

Conversion reactions of mesitylene and n-decane mixture over different catalysts prepared on the base of ZSM-5 zeolite were investigated. The influence of reaction temperature on the activity and selectivity of HZSM-5, DZSM-5, and Ni-Mo/ZSM-5 catalysts obtained from NH₄ZSM-5 zeolite was researched for this purpose. According to received results it can be concluded that mesitylene mostly exposed to isomerization and disproportionation, n-decane exposed to hydrocracking reactions up to C₁–C₄ hydrocarbon gases. The catalysts were characterized by textural properties and crystallinity. Thermal oxidation characteristics of coke deposited on the catalysts surface were also researched.

Keywords:

• disproportionation
• hydrocracking
• hydrodealkylation
• isomerization
• ZSM-5